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DR Congo boat collision kills at least 30, dozens missing

Two vessels crashed while navigating the Congo River in Equateur province at night.

US to announce US$150 million for Alaska power lines as Vance visits battleground state

The US Energy Department will announce US$150 million in new funding for power lines in Alaska on Monday as Vice-President J.D. Vance visits the state, where Republicans are ‌fighting to hold a critical Senate seat in the November midterm elections. Vance is set to rally voters for Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, who is locked in a tight re-election battle with Democrat Mary Peltola. Flipping the...

Russia plays down reported plague lab death and says, trust us

A Russian plague lab worker died of "pneumonia of unknown origin," officials say, in response to initial reports that she was exposed to the deadly bacteria during a lab accident.

São Paulo stock exchange surges after Flávio Bolsonaro election result

The Ibovespa, São Paulo's main stock index, had already closed higher on Friday, but after the first-round election results in Brazil the market opened at a new record.

São Paulo stock exchange soars as Flávio Bolsonaro takes the lead

The Ibovespa, the main index on the São Paulo stock exchange, had already closed higher on Friday, but after Brazil's first-round election results it opened at a new record.

Rohingya activist says it’s unfair to send refugees back to Myanmar

Rohingya activist says it’s unfair to send refugees back to Myanmar

Tory plan to cut energy efficiency rule for builders will cost new home owners £1,000 a year, says thinktank – UK politics live

A researcher at a climate change think tank says the Conservative policy would be a ‘disaster for first time buyers’Yesterday, as a gimmick, the Tories were handing out “Bottler Burnham” bottles of water (“0% strength”) to make a point about Burnham supposedly cancelling plans for an early election under pressure from the Tories. It is a version of a stunt they pulled in 2008 when they gave journa...

Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting fan with a ball

Russia's Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with ball during match with Novak Djokovic.

ICC unseals arrest warrants for Taliban education ministers

ICC unseals arrest warrants for Taliban education ministers

The International Criminal Court on Monday unsealed arrest warrants for two Afghan education ministers accused of committing crimes against humanity through the Taliban government's restrictions on women and girls.

When growth is not enough: housing and inflation, Sánchez's key election challenges

Spain's economy is still outpacing the eurozone and employment is at its highest since 2008, but Sánchez's term end is marred by inflation, weak productivity and a housing crisis now dominating the election debate.

When growth is not enough: housing and inflation, Sanchez's main challenges before elections

Spain's economy is still growing faster than the eurozone and employment is at its highest since 2008, but Sánchez's term ends amid inflation, weak productivity and a housing crisis dominating the election debate.

How light became a remote control for the brain, and won a Nobel Prize

Optogenetics, the technique that lets scientists control brain cells with light, has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine.

No 10 insists UK military base RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws bombers

US media reported a new threat led to the bombers being removed on Sunday, following an incident near the base last week.

Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools after blacklisting company, BBC told

It labelled Anthropic a "supply chain risk" in February after the firm refused to remove safety guardrails from its tools.

Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools months after blacklisting company, BBC told

It labelled the company a "supply chain risk" earlier this year, but multiple sources said Anthropic's Claude model was recently widely used.

Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places

Camera-enabled Meta spectacles are already restricted in UK and US because of fears about covert recordingNorway is planning a temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places, amid rising global concern at the spread of the AI-enabled recording devices.The Oslo government is planning a bill to prevent the use of the camera-enabled spectacles in parks, beaches, museums, shopping centres, schoo...

BA flight to Chicago drops 28,000 feet, returns to London

About 30 minutes into its journey, the aircraft dropped from 36,000 feet to 9,000 feet in around seven minutes, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware.

BA Flight to Chicago drops 28,000 feet, returns to London

A British Airways passenger jet declared an emergency and descended rapidly while flying from London to Chicago.

BA Flight to Chicago drops 27,000 feet, returns to London

A British Airways passenger jet declared an emergency and descended rapidly while flying from London to Chicago.

Quebec separatists vow independence vote after provincial election win

The separatist Parti Québécois won provincial elections on Monday, but falling just short of enough seats to govern alone in Canada's French-speaking province, Quebec. The victory comes just two weeks ahead of a vote in Alberta, Canada's economic powerhouse, on whether it wants to begin the process of leaving the country. 

Separatists win Quebec provincial election but fall short of majority

The separatist Parti Québécois won provincial elections on Monday, but the party did not win enough seats to govern alone in Canada's French-speaking province, Quebec. The victory comes just two weeks ahead of a vote in Alberta, the country's economic powerhouse, on whether it wants to begin the process of leaving the country.

Separatists win Quebec election with pledge to vote on leaving Canada

The separatist Parti Quebecois won provincial elections on Monday with a pledge to organise a referendum on whether the French-speaking province will leave Canada. The victory comes just two weeks ahead of a vote in Alberta, Canada's economic powerhouse, on whether it wants to begin the process of leaving the country.

Separatists win Quebec election in test for Canada PM

Separatists won provincial elections in Quebec on Monday, with a promise to hold a vote on leaving Canada after US President Donald Trump leaves office, testing Prime Minister Mark Carney's message of national unity.

Glasgow city council reaches pay deal with union to avert fire-and-rehire plan

‘Strong and fair’ proposal to be taken to members’ ballot after previous offer led Unison to walk out of negotiationsGlasgow city council has reached an agreement with the trade union Unison over pay and grading, averting one of the UK’s biggest ever fire-and-rehire exercises.Talks between the council and the GMB, Unite and Unison unions previously broke down when Unison refused to ballot its memb...